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Meet the admirable mother, 39, determined not to be defined by her incurable cancer diagnosis
Meet the admirable mother who is determined not to be defined by her incurable cancer diagnosis.
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Countdown is over as esteemed Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards return TOMORROW
The countdown is over as the esteemed Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards are returning tomorrow for the seventeenth year.
'First glimpse' of festive ice rink coming to Northampton's Market Square for Christmas and New Year
There is just over seven weeks until an ice rink opens in Northampton’s Market Square in time for the festive season – and we’ve been given a ‘first glimpse’ of what it could look like.
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Award-winning Northamptonshire entrepreneur will be the only attendee from the UK at upcoming global event
A 24-year-old award-winning entrepreneur will impressively be the only attendee from the UK at an upcoming global summit, which is one of her proudest achievements of the year.
Warning to motorists as emergency services close A45 around Northampton after incident
Motorists are being urged to avoid the A45 around Northampton as emergency services deal with an incident.
‘Criminals are not welcome in Northampton town centre’: Businesses praise police crackdown
Business leaders have praised police for helping to reduce retail crime and anti-social behaviour in Northampton town centre.
Busy supermarket petrol station in Northampton reopens after car smashes into shopfront – as police reveal what happened
A busy supermarket petrol station has reopened after a car smashed into its shopfront.
Northants police officer Faizaan Najeeb remembered by friends and colleagues at memorial event
Colleagues from across Northamptonshire Police have come together to remember a 24-year-old police officer who died in the line of duty last month.
Four men used axe to break their way into Northampton property, police report
Four men broke into a Northampton property using an axe, police have reported.
Flasher exposed himself near housing estate in Northampton
A flasher who exposed himself on a road on the outskirts of Northampton is being hunted by police.
Northamptonshire mums speak out about the difficulties of back-to-school season for children with additional needs
Two Northamptonshire mums have spoken out about the difficulties of back-to-school season for children with additional needs, as parents struggle with finding school places and navigating outdated and incorrect council care plans.
Man who punched a woman in the face after she tried to stop row in Northampton jailed for two years
A man who was having an ‘altercation’ with another man then punched a woman who tried to intervene in the face has been jailed.
Halloween retro: 13 spooky costumes from decades past here in Northampton
Pumpkins, clowns and cowboys are just some of the wonderful costumes our readers shared with us this spooky season.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025: 'Ghostly' shot of rare hyena takes title - here are the other winners
It captures one of the world’s rarest hyenas, in a town that is ‘no longer ours’ 🐾
Take a look at 15 empty shops in Northampton town centre currently up for rent – and how much they cost a month
Take a look at 15 empty shops in Northampton town centre currently up for rent – and how much they cost a month.
Woman in her 50s tried to invite child back to her home in Northampton park
A woman in her 50s who stroked a random child’s back and then invited him back to her home in Northampton is being hunted by police.
The John Griff Column: Reliving the memories – walking towards wellbeing
From the title of this week’s piece, you might think that I’ve been taking part in a sponsored walk to support one of the many local groups and charities who do so much to support the wider community but often go unsung. With the Northamptonshire Community Foundation Awards coming up next month,...
Northampton retro: From the Disney store to Lady Godiva at Delapre, 27 pictures from the 1980s and 1990s
Our collections of pictures from the 1980s and 1990s have prompted some fantastic reactions from readers.
‘Don’t waste it’: Northampton charity says WNC's £750k homelessness grant should 'tackle trauma, not tick boxes'
West Northamptonshire Council has been awarded more than £750,000 in new government funding to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping across Northampton.
Motorists forced to divert in a loop up and down A45 to get around four-night bridge closure at busy Northampton roundabout
Four nights of diversions will be in place at the A45 Queen Eleanor Interchange from Tuesday October 14.